Kohli has been in exceptional form in the ongoing series, scoring a century in the first ODI and leading his team to a 67-run victory. King Kohli is currently ranked second on the list of all-time ODI century scorers, behind only Master Blaster. Kohli equaled Tendulkar’s record of most centuries in ODIs at home with his century in the first ODI. In the second ODI, if Virat scores a hundred, he will break Sachin’s record and set a new world record.
In addition to this, Kohli is also closing in on Mahela Jayawardene’s record for the most runs in ODIs. Kohli currently has 12,584 runs in the ODI format and is the sixth-leading run-scorer overall. He needs 67 more runs to surpass Jayawardene’s tally of 12,650 runs and take the fifth spot. With another strong performance in the second ODI, ‘The Modern Day Great’ is expected to break this record and become the fifth highest-scoring ODI player of all time. With his current form, it seems likely that he will achieve this and continue to cement his place among the all-time greats of the game.
India will face Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens Stadium on January 12th for the 2nd ODI, where the team will aim to clinch the three-match series 2-0. The Men in Blue will be riding high on confidence after a strong performance in the first ODI. Virat Kohli began the year with a bang, scoring his 45th ODI century and his second consecutive hundred in the format.
Kohli’s success in the ongoing series is a testament to his exceptional skill as a batter. He has been known for his aggressive style of play and his ability to score runs quickly, which makes him a dangerous player for any opposition team. With his current form and the records that he is set to break, he is undoubtedly one of the best batters in the cricket world today.